The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) of Ghana and the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) have launched a campaign to tackle the rising cases of romance fraud in the country. The initiative aims to educate the public, strengthen intelligence-sharing, and encourage victims to report fraudsters.
Romance fraud involves scammers deceiving individuals online, building fake emotional connections, and manipulating victims to extort money. To counter this, EOCO and the NCA will roll out educational resources, social media outreach, and roadside awareness campaigns.
As part of the initiative, two fraud-reporting hotlines—0547-419-419 and 0800-910-910—have been introduced to make it easier for the public to report suspicious activities.
The UK’s NCA stressed the urgent need for global collaboration, noting that fraud accounts for over 40% of crimes in the UK. EOCO emphasized that romance fraud not only causes financial losses but also damages Ghana’s reputation internationally. This joint effort is expected to intensify investigations, cross-border cooperation, and legal actions against fraudsters.
